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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1941, Grahame Corling, Australian cricketer was born. In 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter was born. In 1965, Colin van der Voort, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1975, Diego Spotorno, Ecuadorian actor was born. In 1979, Craig Bellamy, Welsh footballer was born. In 1982, Dominic Isaacs, South African footballer was born. In 1985, Guillermo Ochoa, Mexican footballer was born. In 1990, Eduardo Salvio, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2003, Mason Teague, Australian rugby league player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Michael Owen calls out England players ahead of seismic World Cup match with Argentina
Michael Owen has called on England’s wingers and midfielders to improve as Thomas Tuchel’s side prepare for their seismic World Cup semi-final against Argentina.The Three Lions booked their place in the last four with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to rescue England from elimination.But despite the result, Owen was far from impressed by the overall performance and claimed Tuchel’s players had been played off the park for long periods.England have reached the semi-finals without consistently finding their best football, producing only brief flashes of their potential during victories over Croatia and Mexico. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say There have also been concerning spells against Ghana, Panama and DR Congo, while Norway repeatedly exposed England’s inability to retain possession and control the tempo of the quarter-final.Owen believes England must improve dramatically when they face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night.However, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker has placed particular pressure on England’s wide players and central midfielders to provide greater support for Bellingham and captain Harry Kane.The scary thought is, I believe we will see another level again to Bellingham in Atlanta, Owen wrote in the Daily Mail.If any player will rise to that occasion, it will be him. What we need is everyone else to go with him.Kane is a guarantee - but can the wingers finally chip in with some goals? Can the midfield keep the ball for more than a few passes?England’s wide attackers have struggled to make a decisive impact in front of goal during the tournament, leaving Kane and Bellingham to shoulder much of the attacking burden.Owen also believes Tuchel’s midfield has failed to exert enough authority, particularly when England have faced opponents capable of applying sustained pressure.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Erling Haaland's father fires furious response to Roy Keane as feud explodes after England win over NorwayArgentina make unusual World Cup request before England World Cup semi-final showdownFA make Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham stance clear after disagreement following England's win over NorwayThat weakness was evident against Norway as the Three Lions struggled to string together passes and spent long periods chasing the game.Owen had raised similar concerns following England’s win over Mexico and insisted his doubts had been justified by their quarter-final performance.I went against the grain after Mexico when I highlighted the technical flaws of the team performance and explained why a lot of what I saw that night concerned me, he said.Not everyone agreed and some thought I was being negative. I wasn’t.They were played off the park by Norway for large periods and couldn’t get control of the game. It was exactly as I feared.Despite his criticism, Owen remains convinced England can produce their strongest display of the World Cup against Argentina.He believes the South American champions’ attacking approach may suit Tuchel’s side better than opponents who have defended deep and restricted space.Argentina reached the semi-finals after beating Switzerland 3-1 following extra time and will pose England’s biggest test of the tournament so far.Owen also backed Tuchel’s decision to publicly criticise his players after the Norway win rather than shielding them from scrutiny.His players didn’t need protecting, Owen added.They needed reminding that there is another level.Criticism isn’t always a warning. Sometimes it’s a challenge. England can answer that against Argentina. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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